Minhaj Sahil

Harborview Terrace Houses occupies a portion of Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, spanning 10th and 11th Avenues between 55th and 56th Streets. Completed in 1977, the development includes a 24-story tower and…

Rafael Hernandez Houses (or Hernandez Houses) is located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, bounded by East Houston Street, Allen Street, and the Stanton Street. Completed in 1971, the development consists…

One of the first housing projects ever developed in the U.S., First Houses stands out in its East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. They are important because they were the start…

Gravesend Houses are located in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, bordered by West 33rd Street, Neptune Avenue, and Bayview Avenue. Built in 1954, the development consists of multiple buildings with…

Built in 1948, Brownsville Houses consists of 27 buildings housing over 3,300 residents. It was among the first NYCHA developments constructed after World War II, during a period of optimism…

The Haber Houses are located in Brooklyn’s Coney Island neighborhood, spanning West 24th Street, Mermaid Avenue, and Surf Avenue. Built in 1960, the three NYCHA developments are home to roughly…

The 33–35 Saratoga Houses, or now known as Saratoga Village, sit in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, where Saratoga Avenue intersects Bainbridge Street. Far from the titanic NYCHA developments that…

The Glenwood Houses occupy Brooklyn’s Flatlands neighborhood along Ralph Avenue, Farragut Road, and East 56th Street. Built in 1950, the development consists of 20 six-story buildings and is home to…

Bushwick Houses was among the first public housing complexes built in New York City following World War II, part of an effort to provide safe, affordable homes for working-class families.…